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Children's & teenage literature studies

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Children's & teenage literature studies

Paperback. Contributors analyse the theories behind children's literature, its functions and cultural significance, and suggest the new directions this literature is taking in terms of its craft, themes and intentions. Editor(s): Emenyonu, Ernest N. Series: African Literature Today. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
James Currey United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847011329
ISBN
9781847011329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.90

Paperback. Kudos for Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children s Books "Offers a wonderful overview of literature with black children in its focus. " Jim Trelease, author, The Read-Aloud Handbook "The perfect tool for parents and educators alike. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DSR; DSY; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 191 x 13. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471375258
ISBN
9780471375258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 18.21

Paperback. In the last ten years, the number of books published for and about African American children has grown exponentially. Where once there was famine, there now is an absolute feast. With so many books to choose from, parents and children need guidance in finding the most interesting, best written, and most acclaimed titles available. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSY; GBCR; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471193531
ISBN
9780471193531
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.17

Paperback. Utilizing new historicist, feminist, and cultural studies critiques, this collection of essays provides new perspectives on early children's literary texts and the work of children's literature scholar Mitzi Myers (1939-2001). Editor(s): Ruwe, Donelle. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810851825
ISBN
9780810851825
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 106.76

Paperback. A wide-ranging and lively exploration of the questions raised by the classics of children's fiction, both in the texts themselves and in their cultural reception. Num Pages: 154 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718893101
ISBN
9780718893101
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.95

Paperback. Children's literature came into existence in printed form in the 18th century. This book charts its development by examining concurrent developments in society such as the spread of education, the developments in printing techniques and changes in the definition of childhood. Editor(s): Butts, Dennis. Series: Insights Series. Num Pages: 143 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBD; DSBF; DSY; HBTB; JFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 215.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
143
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333522479
ISBN
9780333522479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.55

Hardback. From the first publication of The Bobsey Twins in 1904 to titles published in 1992, Storey annotates over 300 books that feature twins. An index shows whether the twins are main, secondary, or minor characters. Num Pages: 410 pages, Plans :Includes indexes. BIC Classification: DSY; GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810826410
ISBN
9780810826410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.61

Hardback. An in-depth study of twenty-eight young adult novels published between 1967 and 1997 about the Vietnam war. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810835351
ISBN
9780810835351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.57

Hardback. Series: Bloomsbury Perspectives on Children's Literature. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSC; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474222327
ISBN
9781474222327
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.49
€ 137.06

Hardcover. Dealing with both adult and child aspects of Hans Christian Andersen's texts, this volume, consisting of papers read at the Odense Conference in 2005, endeavours to do justice to the whole of Andersen, whose immortal genius has a message for young and old all over the world. Editor(s): Mylius, Johan De; Jorgensen, Aage; Pedersen, Viggo Hjornager. Num Pages: 639 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: DSB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 181 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Southern Denmark Denmark
Number of pages
639
Condition
New
SKU
V9788776742560
ISBN
9788776742560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.02

Hardback. This book offers a critical context for Salisbury's work, discussing his novels in terms of plot and style, analyzing literary themes, and examining critical responses to his work. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810853386
ISBN
9780810853386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.01

Hardcover. This Companion is the first place to look for information on the authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, and others involved in children's literature, and on the stories and characters at their centre. Written both to entertain and to instruct, it is a reference work that no one interested in the world of children's books should be without. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199695140
ISBN
9780199695140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.10

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198715542
ISBN
9780198715542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Hardback. Series: Literature for Youth Series. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: DSY; GBCR; VFJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810885608
ISBN
9780810885608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.44

Courtney Weikle-Mills discusses such characters as Goody Two-Shoes, Ichabod Crane, and Tom Sawyer in terms of how they reflect these conflicting ideals. Num Pages: 280 pages, 9, 9 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSY; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407210
ISBN
9781421407210
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.21

Hardback. No descriptive material is available for this title. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations, plans, transparencies, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; DSY; JFSL9; JNLB; JNU; YQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810822405
ISBN
9780810822405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.24

Hardback. This volume seeks to bring to the attention of librarians, teachers and publishers works of young adult literature that are considered to be worthy of a far wider readership than they currently receive. There are 26 essays, each focusing on the merits of an individual work of literature. Editor(s): Zitlow, Connie S. Series: Studies in Young Adult Literature. Num Pages: 152 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSK; DSY; GLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810843608
ISBN
9780810843608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.01

Paperback. This book, now in paperback, demonstrates how contemporary children's texts draw on utopian and dystopian tropes in their projections of possible futures, exploring ways in which children's texts respond to social change and global politics. The book argues that children's texts are crucially implicated in shaping the values of their readers. Series: Critical Approaches to Children's Literature. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230308565
ISBN
9780230308565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.30

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645602
ISBN
9780199645602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.14

Paperback. The Water-Babies is an extraordinary children's book that combines fantasy, satire, social comment, and evolutionary theory to create a fairy tale like no other. This attractive new edition reprints the original complete text and illustrations with a lively introduction and notes that reveal the full richness of Kingsley's exuberant story. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 black and white, plus 8 wood-engraved chapter initials. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSY; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199685455
ISBN
9780199685455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.95

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